Award

Non-Executive Recruitment Service

GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL

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Award

25 Apr 2025 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has awarded a contract for a Non-Executive Recruitment Service, classified under Recruitment Services (CPV code: 79600000), to Saxton Bampfylde Hever Limited. This tender, part of a procurement process initiated through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, has been completed and is currently in the Award stage. The contract covers the delivery of services in London, United Kingdom, with the contractual period running from 14 April 2025 to 13 April 2027. The procurement decision, valued at £80,000, was published on 25 April 2025, following the end of the tender period on 14 February 2025. The GPhC, headquartered at Level 14, One Cabot Square, London, England, is the buying organisation, with its contact point available via procurement@pharmacyregulation.org.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in recruitment services, given its suitability assessment indicating openness to SME participation. Saxton Bampfylde Hever Limited, the awarded supplier, is an SME itself, indicating the potential for successful engagements for similar sized businesses. Companies with a focus on or specialising in recruitment and non-executive roles in the pharmaceutical sector would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, supporting service delivery in metropolitan areas like London.

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Notice Title

Non-Executive Recruitment Service

Notice Description

This Request for Information ("RFI") document and the Participants' response will be used by the GPhC for direct award decision making process. We intend to direct award a call-off contract to the supplier we adjudged as having the capability and best fit to meet our requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89beb372-3a64-45d7-b411-e1eb63a5e2d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579eba1d-1c80-441f-b446-783fdf76ebeb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE HEVER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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